Marcus Crassus Created by: Rylie Kalb Date of Birth:115 BC City/Empire of Birth:Rome???
Date of Death:53 BC Died in the Battle of Carrhae Famous Children (if any) or Family Members:
This is a famous statue of Marcus Crassus.
Marcus Lincinus Crassus Agelastus was his grandfather; his grandfather was a consul;
Marcus Crassus's father was a consul and censor
Came from a plebein family and gained his own wealth
Mother was an unnamed Roman; had no part in society
What significant histoical events was this person involved in? What role did they play in these events?
his brother and father were killed in his late twenties during a bloodlust in Rome, he escaped with his friends
he was the wealthiest man in his era and his still known as the most wealth
Politician and a very wealthy citizen; became a censor with Quintus Lutatius Catulus in 65 BC, who was the son of a consul
Crassus attacked Syria and won the land; he attacked this area because it had great wealth
Wanted to get rid of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Alexander THE GREAT
Crassus's army had a victory in the Third Sirvile War against Pompey (that made his day!) until Pompey took credit for ending the war by writing a letter to the Senate (he was mad know!)
In your opinion, why should future students know about this person? The young generation should learn about Marcus Crassus because he was a great man who made a lot of money and was an important member in the First Triumvirate, with Caesar as his leader. He was the wealthiest man in the world at this point in time.He lead many wars, some won and some lost. He also helped gain a lot of land to the Roman Empire. Marcus Crassus was a helpful person to the great leader, Julius Caesar. Caesar's son,Octavion, was then the next great leader of the Roman Empire. If Crassus had not helped Julius Caesar with some decisions, the Roman Empire may not have prospered as well as it did.
Created by: Rylie Kalb
Date of Birth: 115 BC
City/Empire of Birth: Rome???
Date of Death: 53 BC
Died in the Battle of Carrhae
Famous Children (if any) or Family Members:
What significant histoical events was this person involved in? What role did they play in these events?
In your opinion, why should future students know about this person?
The young generation should learn about Marcus Crassus because he was a great man who made a lot of money and was an important member in the First Triumvirate, with Caesar as his leader. He was the wealthiest man in the world at this point in time.He lead many wars, some won and some lost. He also helped gain a lot of land to the Roman Empire. Marcus Crassus was a helpful person to the great leader, Julius Caesar. Caesar's son,Octavion, was then the next great leader of the Roman Empire. If Crassus had not helped Julius Caesar with some decisions, the Roman Empire may not have prospered as well as it did.